Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XVII, Part 3, North Africa

19. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Secretary of State Vance¹

Washington, July 15, 1977

SUBJECT

• Military Assistance to Chad

As per the discussion with the President at breakfast today, the President desires that:

1. A multilateral meeting be held, at the level determined by you, between France, Morocco, Egypt, and the United States regarding assistance to Chad;²

2. Non-lethal assistance (such as C rations, tents, and other items) be provided to Chad;³

3. Small arms transfer from third countries to Chad be authorized (for example, from Morocco or Egypt).

Zbigniew Brzezinski

1. Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Country Chron File, Box 7, Chad. Secret.
2. See Document 22.
3. At the end of this item, Brzezinski wrote: “perhaps also some vehicles.”